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v0.9.0 - Online Multiplayer + View Replay
Straightforward co-op play through any level, able to toggle ball collisions.
Choose from 6 weapons and use more than 10 powerups in our exciting battle mode! Last man standing, first to 5 rounds wins. There is also a global chat box on the server browser page for you to see if anyone is around to get a game or race going. When you first load into a server you will find yourself in a lobby, which has pickups for all the weapons and abilities for you to test out in a sandbox area. When enough players have joined the host will start the match. Some of the online controller support, especially on the UI, is a bit spotty right now. So if you find yourself unable to select something use the mouse. If you are unsure what buttons to use for battle mode, check the keybinding screen! And as always any bugs you encounter while playing please use the 'Submit a bug' menu to let us know about it. [img=https://i.imgur.com/5flJIjg.gif] We’ve also got the functionality for the View Replay button before you start a level working, this will allow you to view your replay or any you have loaded from the leaderboards and scrub through a timeline of it. This is useful if you want to see how someone beat a level or want to record your best run. It’s still a bit rough, but we are working hard to get it squared away.
With the release of these two things, we are feature complete! Going from 0.9.0 to 1.0.0 is going to be pretty quick and have a lot of cleanup and bug fixing, as well as fleshing out the skin options and level editor content. Some parts of the UI will also be overhauled to be a nicer experience. 1.0.0+ will have more content, more modes, more languages, and more level editor content. We also may have some contests and official races planned! Full patch notes:
[ 2017-11-08 03:09:56 CET ] [ Original post ]
[img=https://i.imgur.com/hylCICz.gif] After much work we have gotten online multiplayer into a place which we consider very playable. We’ve included two game modes:
Co-op:
Straightforward co-op play through any level, able to toggle ball collisions.
Battle:
Choose from 6 weapons and use more than 10 powerups in our exciting battle mode! Last man standing, first to 5 rounds wins. There is also a global chat box on the server browser page for you to see if anyone is around to get a game or race going. When you first load into a server you will find yourself in a lobby, which has pickups for all the weapons and abilities for you to test out in a sandbox area. When enough players have joined the host will start the match. Some of the online controller support, especially on the UI, is a bit spotty right now. So if you find yourself unable to select something use the mouse. If you are unsure what buttons to use for battle mode, check the keybinding screen! And as always any bugs you encounter while playing please use the 'Submit a bug' menu to let us know about it. [img=https://i.imgur.com/5flJIjg.gif] We’ve also got the functionality for the View Replay button before you start a level working, this will allow you to view your replay or any you have loaded from the leaderboards and scrub through a timeline of it. This is useful if you want to see how someone beat a level or want to record your best run. It’s still a bit rough, but we are working hard to get it squared away.
The Road Ahead
With the release of these two things, we are feature complete! Going from 0.9.0 to 1.0.0 is going to be pretty quick and have a lot of cleanup and bug fixing, as well as fleshing out the skin options and level editor content. Some parts of the UI will also be overhauled to be a nicer experience. 1.0.0+ will have more content, more modes, more languages, and more level editor content. We also may have some contests and official races planned! Full patch notes:
General
- Killsticks now disable their killbox once they are stuck into something
- If you have a controller plugged in but are using the keyboard your controller wont vibrate anymore
- Zooming camera in no longer breaks Polydoll movement
- Increased amount the control stick moves the color selector on the customize screen
- Fixed scroll wheel on customize
- Fixed scaling on local multiplayer battle health being too small with more than two people
- Score display now resets correctly when you respawn
- Fixed if you pause when restarting the game doesnt stop yet the menu opens
- Fixed camera rotation bug when using force follow cam right at the start of some levels
- Cursor now correctly locks after alt+tabbing
- Changed final trophy text from COLOR to OTHERWORLD
- Removed free roam from extra levels since they are only multiplayer hubs now
- Removed Sector 5 loading screen
- Fixed not being able to jump after respawning in very specific circumstances
Skins
- Fixed Rift
- Added Gyro skin
- Added Splice skin
[ 2017-11-08 03:09:56 CET ] [ Original post ]
Polyball
Studio Monolith
Developer
Studio Monolith
Publisher
2017-12-01
Release
Game News Posts:
43
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Mostly Positive
(120 reviews)
The Game includes VR Support
Public Linux Depots:
- Linux [6.71 G]
GET READY TO ENTER A NEW ERA OF PHYSICS PLATFORMING
Polyball is a modern take on classic ball rolling games such as Super Monkey Ball, Marble Madness, and Marble Blast - while taking cues from games such as the Sonic series, Trials, and Mario Kart.A BIT ABOUT US...
The first full release from digital design practice Studio Monolith, Polyball is an experiment in low-poly visuals and open-ended game design. Our approach with the project was to make the kind of game we used to play, something that had both casual appeal and a limitless competitive ceiling. It was also a genre that we felt hasn't been adequately adapted to the modern world of game design. Our vision was simple: build a game that's easy to pick up, hard to master, and fun both on and off screen....AND A BIT ABOUT POLYBALL
There's a lot to do in Polyball -- Challenge yourself or a friend to one of over 60 levels included in the initial release, with plans for many more levels via free DLC. If you've got some friends over and are looking for something to play, Polyball's splitscreen multiplayer promises a good time. With classic modes like Battle and Circuit Race, as well as a multiplayer version of the single-player experience, Polyball promises to be a must-have party game.CASUAL, COMPETITIVE, OR BOTH
With global leaderboards built right into the level select menu and pregame screen, you can see where you stand among the worlds best and race against their ghosts. If you're more interested in beating your friends, check out the friends-only leaderboards. Collecting shards during your single-player journey will unlock a vast array of customization options, from different ball models to particle effects. This customization carries over into online multiplayer matches as well as your high-score ghost, with local multiplayer having its own version of the customization system designed for split-screen play.FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE
If you've mastered every challenge we put into the game, take a look at the Steam Workshop content to face a whole new set of challenges. Community made content, from multiplayer battle maps and circuit tracks to customization options and single-player levels, will bridge the gap between developer and player as well as provide a steady stream of new content for you to experience. Steam Workshop gives the players a voice, allowing for the mechanics and level designs of Polyball to stretch far beyond what we had initially put into the game.FEATURES
- 60+ levels and free DLC
- Powerful customization system
- Full controller support
- Extensive multiplayer support - online/splitscreen
- Global/Friends Leaderboards
- Full soundtrack made by independent artists
- Steam Workshop
- Tuned mechanics and balanced levels based on community feedback
- Mac/Windows/Linux support
- Alternate language localization
- Ghosts
- Steam Cloud Saves
MULTIPLAYER MODES
- Trails
- Battle
- Circuit Race
- Tower Climb
- Split-Screen + Online Story Mode
- Many more!
Please be sure to check the Early Access tab to see the current state of the game.
MINIMAL SETUP
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